When He Reached Down Johnny Cash

Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way I was wretched and blind as could be But my Savior in love gave me peace from above When he reached down his hand for me When the Savior reached down for me

The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea Johnny Cash

Lord have mercy on me Was the kneeling drunkard's plea And as he knelt there on the ground I know that God in heaven looked down I went down by an old country church I saw the drunkard stagger and

Don't Take Your Guns To Town Johnny Cash

A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm He changed his clothes and shined his boots And combed his dark hair down And his mother

Sweet Betsy From Pike Johnny Cash

sweet Betsy from Pike Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike Two yoke of oxen a big yeller dog A tall Shanghai rooster and one spotted hog One evenin' quite early they camped on the plat Down

Letters From Home Johnny Cash

A cowpoke rode in one hot dusty day to a store down in old San Antone He stood at the window and I heard him say do I have a letter from home The postmaster looked through the mail that had come Then smilingly

A Letter From Home Johnny Cash

A cowpoke rode in, one hot dusty day To a store down in old San Antone He stood at the window and I heard him say Do I have a letter from home The postmaster looked through the mail that had come Then

Big Foot Johnny Cash

But the land was already claimed by a people When the cowboy came and when the soldiers came The story of the American Indian is in a lot of ways A story of tragedy, like that day at Wounded Knee, South

Get Rhythm Johnny Cash

Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine It'll shake all the trouble from your worried mind Get rhythm when you get

Get Rhythm Johnny Cash

Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine It'll shake all the trouble from your worried mind Get rhythm when you get the

Mister Garfield Johnny Cash

Me and my brother was down close to the depot When I heard the report of a pistol I hollered, "I wonder what was that!"

That's Enough Johnny Cash

progress a lot of the time Well the mean things you said don't make me feel bad Cause I can't miss a friend that I never had (I've got) I've got Jesus and that's enough (that's enough) that's enough When

The Fable Of Willie Brown Johnny Cash

Well I knew A boy named Willie Brown He was A lover of our town wherever he went the girls fell down, and cryed for Willie Brown crazy about Willie Brown Tall and dark and lean and long Big as A bull

Let Him Roll Johnny Cash

, 'n he worked on cars Now it was white port whine, that put that look in his eye That grown men get when they need to cry And we sat down on the curb to rest And his head just fell down on his chest He

BIRD ON A WIRE Johnny Cash

if I have been unkind I hope that you will just let it go by And if I have been untrue I hope you know it was never to you Like a baby stillborn Like a beast with his horn I have torn everyone who reached

It Was Jesus Johnny Cash

Well a man walked down by Galilee so the Holy Book does say And a great multitude was gathered there without a thing to eat for days Up stepped a little boy with the basket please take it Lord he said

The Ballad Of Ira Hayes Johnny Cash

I would tell About a brave young Indian you should remember well From the land of the Pima Indian A proud and noble band Who farmed the Phoenix valley in Arizona land Down the ditches for

The Ballad Of Boot Hill Johnny Cash

young Indian you should remember well From the land of the Pima Indian a proud and noble band Who farmed the Phoenix valley in Arizona land Down the ditches for a thousand years The water grew Ira's peoples

Ballad Of Ira Hayes (1988 Version) Johnny Cash

you should remember well From the land of the Pima Indian A proud and noble band Who farmed the Phoenix valley in Arizona land Down the ditches for a thousand years The water grew Ira's peoples' crops

The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago Johnny Cash

Well it was a time on earth when in the books of heaven An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven My name was at the top and many things below But I went unto the keeper and settled it long

The Old Account Johnny Cash

Well it was a time on earth when in the books of heaven An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven My name was at the top and many things below But I went unto the keeper and settled it long

Rock Island Line Johnny Cash

Now, this here's the story of the Rock Island Line The Rock Island line, she runs down into New Orleans There's a big toll gate down there And, y' know, if you got certain things on board When you go through

Cocaine Blues Johnny Cash

Early one mornin' while makin' the rounds I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down I went right home and I went to bed I stuck that lovin' .44 beneath my head Got up next mornin' and I grabbed

Hello...I'm Johnny Cash Alabama 3

my daddy he was a gambler abandoned mamma when I was four all he left us was his old gramophone player his 45 records he kept under the floorboards now my boss says I'm good for nothin' said to sweep this

Hello... I'm Johnny Cash Alabama 3

what's your name what's your name my daddy he was a gambler abandoned mamma when I was four all he left us was his old gramophone player his 45 records he kept under the floorboards now my boss says I'm

Wreck of the Old 97 Johnny Cash

Well he turned around and said to his big, greasy fireman, "Hey shovel on a little more coal.

Mean As Hell Johnny Cash

The devil in hell, we're told was chained A thousand years he there remained He neither complain nor did he groan but Was determined to start a hell of his own Where he could torment the souls of men Without

Angel And The Badman Johnny Cash

There was a man whose deeds were dark as night And quite by chance he rode into the light A man, wild as a dust devil with, no place to run Livin' by his wits and by his gun He met a girl like none he'd

Hank And Joe And Me Johnny Cash

desert where we searched for gold The days're hot the nights're cold Hank and Joe and me walked on So bold and brave and free For days and days we fought the heat I got so thirsty and I got so weak And when

God's Gonna Cut You Down (Album Ver.) Johnny Cash

You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God'll cut you down Sooner or later God'll cut you down Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight

Smiling Bill McCall Johnny Cash

Well, the whole town listened to the radio For the Smiling Bill McCall Show Everyone in Nashville Was listenin' to Bill I don't want to be layin' in bed When they pronounce me dead He'd stand and breathe

Mary Of The Wild Moor Johnny Cash

Oh, father, oh father, she cried Come down and open the door Or this child in my arms, will perish and die From the winds that blow across the wild moor.

The Streets Of Laredo Johnny Cash

These words he did say as I boldly walked by. "Come an' sit down beside me an' hear my sad story. "I'm shot in the breast an' I know I must die." "It was once in the saddle, I used to go dashing.

Streets Of Laredo (Album Version) Johnny Cash

These words he did say as I boldly walked by. "Come an' sit down beside me an' hear my sad story. "I'm shot in the breast an' I know I must die." "It was once in the saddle, I used to go dashing.

Farmer's Almanac Johnny Cash

Well, the farmer prayed for a better year And the crops were good like the Lord did hear But his barn burned down with winter near The answer came in white and black In the farmer's almanac, it says

The Christmas Guest Johnny Cash

And they found his shop so meager and lean Made gay with thousand bows of green And Conrad was sitting with face a-shine When he suddenly stopped as he stitched a twine And he said "Old friends, at dawn

Transfusion Blues Johnny Cash

gun took a transfusion and away I run Made a good run but I run too slow they overtook me down in Juarez Mexico Late in the hot joints takin' the pills in walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill He said

Paul Revere Johnny Cash

In April of 1775 This great nation started comin' alive Ol' King George didn't like it one bit So he proceeded to throw him a royal fit He told his generals better get 'em back in line Make 'em pay

The Wreck Of The Old '97 Johnny Cash

Well he turned around and said to his black greasy fireman Hey shovel on a little more coal And when we cross that White Oak mountain Watch old 97 roll A telegram came from Washington station And

Suppertime Johnny Cash

the hand away Poison on my plate, so hungry i ate Poison on my plate, so hungry I feel, the steel, inside Our mouths open wide We sharpen our teeth, and flexing our jaws We bite the hand that feed us He

Oney Johnny Cash

I dedicate this song to the workin' man For every man that puts in eight or ten hard hours a day Of work and toil and sweat Always got somebody lookin' down his neck Tryin' to get more out of him Than

The Man Who Couldn't Cry Johnny Cash

There once was a man who just couldn't cry He hadn't cried for years and for years Napalmed babies and the movie love story For instance could not produce tears As a child he had cried as all children

A BOY NAMED SUE Johnny Cash

My daddy left home when I was three And he didn't leave much to ma and me Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze.

Boy Named Sue Johnny Cash

My daddy left home when I was three And he didn't leave much to Ma and me Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze.

A Boy Named Sue (Live) Johnny Cash

My daddy left home when I was three And he didn't leave much to ma and me Just this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze.

I Was There When It Happened Johnny Cash

There are some peoplewho say we cannot tell Whether we are saved or whether all is well They say we only can hope and trust that it is so But I was there when it happened and I guess I ought to know

Don't Go Near The Water Johnny Cash

From the fountains in the mountains Comes the water running cool and clear and blue And it comes down from the hills And it goes down to the towns and passes through When it gets down to the cities

When Papa Played The Dobro Johnny Cash

My papa was a hobo when they delivered me We didn't have a doctor cause he couldn't pay the fee But when the goin' got too bad to ease his misery Papa played the dobro this a way and he'd go When company

If I Give My Soul Johnny Cash

Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I'm standing With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand Such a foolish fool, God ain't known no greater sinner I have come in search of Jesus, hoping

Roughneck Johnny Cash

to nothin' Pullin' case and layin' pipe is hard labor Well I was born in a boomer shack bout a half mile from town Papa was a driller on a wildcat crew and my mama never was around I learn to cuss when

The Fourth Man In The Fire Johnny Cash

Refrain: Now when the three were cast in and the king rose up To witness this awful fate He began to tremble at what he saw In astonished tones he spake Did we not cast three men bound Into the midst of